Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Cambre

A

TO arch

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2
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echappe

A

To escape

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3
Q

Releve

A

To rise

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4
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Port de bras

A

carriage of the arms

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5
Q

en haut

A

high

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6
Q

Adagio

A

slow and sustained

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7
Q

allegro

A

brisk and lively

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8
Q

balance

A

to rock back and forth

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9
Q

en croix

A

in the shape of a cross; pattern of front, back, side, back, side

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10
Q

en dedan

A

inward

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11
Q

en dehor

A

outward

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12
Q

grand battements

A

big beats

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13
Q

Reverence

A

“reverence”, curtesy or bow

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14
Q

arabesque

A

performed with the working leg straight and extended behind the body

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15
Q

developpe

A

to develop

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16
Q

petite

A

small

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17
Q

pas de chat

A

step of the cat

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18
Q

croise

A

crossed

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19
Q

fondu

A

to melt

20
Q

glissade

A

to glide

21
Q

sur le cou-de-plie

A

on the neck of the foot

22
Q

assemble

A

to assemble

23
Q

degage/battement jete

A

disengage

24
Q

soutenu

A

sustained

25
Q

tendu

A

to stretch/pointe

26
Q

demi

A

half

27
Q

derriere

A

in back

28
Q

devant

A

in front

29
Q

plie

A

bend

30
Q

saute

A

jump

31
Q

en bas

A

low

32
Q

chasse

A

to chase

33
Q

changement

A

to change

34
Q

pas de bourree

A

crammed step

35
Q

pirouette

A

to spin

36
Q

pique

A

to pick

37
Q

rond de jambe

A

round the leg

38
Q

pas de deux

A

step/dance for two

39
Q

passe

A

pass through

40
Q

tour

A

turn

41
Q

coupe

A

to cut

42
Q

jete

A

throw out

43
Q

retire

A

withdrawn

44
Q

pas de cheval

A

step of the horse

45
Q

frappe

A

to strike